How to lock down desktop question

TwoFeathers · 11-06-2007, 06:17 PM

We are using Enterprise 5 on student workstations. Students are knowledgeable and during class "play" with their desktop settings. In prior version of Linux there was an option to reset the desktop but can't find same in V5. Anyone know how to reset or to lock desktop to prevent "playing"?

Thanks

AceofSpades19 · 11-06-2007, 06:20 PM

just make a script that deletes the desktop settings in their home directory each time they log off

TwoFeathers · 11-07-2007, 05:06 PM

Thanks Ace. Think that after each class we will zap the settings so that the next class does not get the inherited desktop settings.

tredegar · 11-08-2007, 12:18 PM

I think "play" is good and should be encouraged: it helps people learn and motivates them to learn more.
If you gave each of your students their own login name and password, and set the permissions of their home directories to 700, then they could pay with their own desktops (only) as much as they like. If it ends up ugly and useless, then they'll have learnt something, and you can always reset it to the defaults.